A fine Sussex country house in beautiful gardens.DescriptionDaggle Cottage is a wonderful period home of immense character built of local flint and brick under a clay tiled roof. Part of the property is reputed to date from the 17th century but has been modernised in recent years. With light and well proportioned accommodation throughout the living spaces are generous with both the sitting room and drawing rooms having fireplaces and an outlook and access on to the lawned gardens. The centrepiece of this lovely home is the modern kitchen/breakfast room with central island and sliding doors directly to the adjoining terrace. The kitchen is complemented by a utility room and beyond is access into an additional sitting room which may form part of the home or can be utilised alongside a small kitchen, ground floor bedroom and en suite bathroom as a self-contained annex.On the first floor the principal bedroom suite is a good sized room with a large dressing room leading to an en suite bathroom with separate shower. On this floor are three further double bedrooms, two of which have en suites and the other dual aspect bedroom is served by the adjacent family bathroom. Stairs rising to the top floor lead to a double bedroom.Outside, the gardens are a particular feature with a shaped terrace for al fresco dining and entertaining, wide level lawns, flowering borders and mature trees providing shade and privacy. Extending to the side of the house is an additional area of lawn and there is a detached garage with a secure parking area for a number of vehicles. A further double garage is integrated into the property with gates accessed from the no through lane. There is potential, given the parking options afforded, to adapt this large space as a games room, cinema room or similar.LocationAldingbourne is a quaint village to the east of Chichester, well placed for the coast and the South Downs National Park. Daggle Cottage lies within an historic part of the village within the lee of the Grade I listed church of St Mary. The nearby cathedral city of Chichester is about 5 miles away and is home to the renowned Festival Theatre, a leisure centre and an excellent range of high street shops together with restaurants, cafés and bars. There are a well regarded selection of state and independent schools in the area including Chichester High School, Bishop Luffa, Westbourne House, Prebendal, Great Ballard and Dorset House. Numerous sporting activities abound in the local area, including several local golf courses, sailing and watersports at Chichester Harbour, horse racing at both Goodwood and Fontwell Park with polo at Cowdray Park.Square Footage: 4,546 sq ftAcreage:0.71 AcresDirectionsWhat3words - ///last.minivans.officerAdditional InfoArun District Council, Council Tax band = H